Discussions about ICE are personal for international students and reshape their future plans, our essayist writes. She argues gratitude and love for country can coexist with uncertainty about belonging. Courtesy of Danita This isn’t a rejection of the country I came to study in, nor is it a political statement. It’s simply the truth of what … Continue reading As An International Student, Belonging Is Conditional
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
When the Wind Remembers
Click on the image to listen to these wind chimes. On a lighter note, I was inspired to create a song about some wind chimes that were a very special gift from someone who passed in the autumn of 2009. I think of her and her family every time I hear them singing. You are … Continue reading When the Wind Remembers
Human Rights Activism as a Career Goal
At Capstone's January StudyGlobal Education Fairs in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Hanoi, and Danang, I spoke with many students interested in undergraduate and graduate overseas study. One of the more memorable conversations was with a high school girl who wants to become a human rights activist. This is the first time I've ever heard … Continue reading Human Rights Activism as a Career Goal
When Ideology tRumps Pragmatism, the Talent Exits Stage Left
Below is a LinkedIn post by Ross Blade that I felt compelled to share. Ross is president of Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Survivors Group Incorporated, a registered charity in Australia. The ongoing talent migration means the US will be left with the "poorly educated" Dear Leader loves so much because they're so easy to dupe and manipulate. … Continue reading When Ideology tRumps Pragmatism, the Talent Exits Stage Left
White Wings at Dawn
A LinkedIn contact who lives in Gaza posted this a few days ago about her nephew, Ahmed, who was killed by the IOF. The night before stealing him from the world, he was playing with my nieces and nephews, his laughter echoing through the room despite the relentless bombing outside. Ahmed, my nephew, didn’t know … Continue reading White Wings at Dawn
Holy Sonnets: Death, Be Not Proud
The Dawn of the Defeated King (Source: Gemini) I usually create songs with AI assistance whenever the spirit moves me. Such is the case with this musical interpretation of this famous fourteen-line poem by English poet John Donne (1572-1631), whose wife Anne More is a paternal cousin. Death Be Not Proud (1609) is often referred … Continue reading Holy Sonnets: Death, Be Not Proud
The Grinding Collapse of Decency
I'm pleased to repost and amplify this 10.2.26 Facebook post by Michael Jochum. It's a brilliant analysis and prescription for much of what ails the US. Peace & Justice, MAA I keep coming back to the same exhausted, nauseating question: where do we go from here? Because whatever this is, this country, this moment, this … Continue reading The Grinding Collapse of Decency
Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
Gemini created this literal image based on the title of this blog post. Here's an example. Check out the original post below, my comment, and the two replies by Howie and Leo. While it's tempting to engage with these hateful, racist Zios, life's short and time is precious. (Methinks Howie should review the definition of … Continue reading Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!
A Pedophile Protector
I feel like Michael Jochum's publicist. I can resist reposting some of his Facebook posts. He says what needs to be said eloquently, forcefully, and succinctly. No wasted words. To say he is "Not Just a Drummer," is a understatement. Here's one of his recent posts about the Ford worker who spoke truth to power … Continue reading A Pedophile Protector
You’re What’s on the AI Menu
Image created by Gemini based on the post and given this title: AI Trends: Data Extraction Disguised. I felt compelled to share and amplify this LinkedIn post by Esmè V., a self-described philosopher & educator (stewardship vs extraction in education & organizations), writer, speaker, and host of a weekly podcast The Bell Rebellion who lives … Continue reading You’re What’s on the AI Menu
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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